“Sometimes these condo and homeowners associations get overzealous with enforcement," said Senator Coley. "They forget the price paid by our men and women in uniform to secure the right to display our flag."

The legislation protects residents from associations that seek to remove the American flag and Ohio pennant as well as the Blue and Gold Star service banners. The bill expands the existing U.S Flag Code which prohibits homeowners associations from creating rules which force the removal of or prevent the display of an American flag.

Senate Bill 84 passed the Senate with a unanimous vote of 32-0 and now goes to the House of Representatives for further consideration.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Bill Coley (R-Liberty Township) will hold a press conference tomorrow, February 22 at 11 a.m. in the Senate Press Room to announce legislation that would require the Auditor of State to conduct and release a performance audit of the Medical Marijuana Control Program.

"Working together, we have cut almost $1.1 billion from the original version of the budget and have brought the budget in balance without putting Ohio's economy at risk by raising taxes," said Senator Coley, who serves a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which is responsible for balancing Ohio's two-year operating budget.